A Survey on Intelligent Textile Export Business in Rajasthan

A Survey on Intelligent Textile Export Business in Rajasthan
A Survey on Intelligent Textile Export Business in
Rajasthan
Bindu Sharma1
Garima Tiwari2
Abstract
Rajasthan is traditionally rich for its Art-craft and textiles. We have
surpassed the initial stages of exploration and experimentation. Now there
is a need to raise our bar by working together with “Tradition” and
“Technology”. In this paper, we focus on the challenges and opportunities
for intelligent textiles in Rajasthan. There are many opportunities waiting
for intelligent product where Rajasthan may expand their export with
collaboration of tradition with technology and may create its remarkable
presence in the global market. The textile export of Rajasthan has
opportunity to expand itself in term of product and market diversification.
There is no doubt that manufacturer who have created niche market will
be better position to compete in the global market place and achieve
higher margins on products including greater profitability. This paper will
give over view of approaches including challenges and opportunities in
Rajasthan for intelligent textiles.
Key words: Art- craft, Innovation, Technology, Profitability.
1 Assistant Professor, Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur
2 Assistant Professor, Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur

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Introduction
estern most state in India “Rajasthan" having properties to
produce fertile growth in textile sector as second largest
industry; it has great production affinity in area of
polyester viscose yarn ; synthetic suiting material and processing of low-
cost, low-weight fabric. Bhilwara and Barmer are excellence respectively
in production of suiting fabric and Export. This descriptive paper is an
overview of traditionally produce textile and new technology where
tradition push and technology pull approaches create blue ocean arena
for intelligent textile. Research and development in field of textile fad the
boundary line of technology and increase the boundary line of
innovation; now electronic, biotechnology Nano technology, Material
change phase , Embedded technology widely use for dependable
materials to environment condition from electrical, chemical , thermal
and mechanical source.
Rajasthan is a rich and vibrant state in its heritage and craft & art work.
The state has huge variety of craft genres and product from different
sector. The paper will focus on the scope and prospects of intelligent
textile export from Rajasthan. To create a remarkable presence in global
market there is a need to innovate the product by merging technical and
technology skill.
Intelligent textile is fulfilling the gap of traditionally manufactured textile
products by using technical skill and technology. It is possible through
the combination or joint venture of two different technologies. Its serve
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not only the up gradation of technology also uplift the society through
various services like entertainment, health monitoring, safety &
security, comfort and technology, so the objectives of the study are as
follows-
· To understand the term Intelligent Textiles.
· To understand the scope for future growth of intelligent textiles
in Rajasthan.
· To identify the challenges and opportunity in Exports for”
Intelligent Textiles”.
Literature Review
Experts denotes the various aspect of intelligent textile as ‘Intelligent
clothing’ is defined as all clothes made with the intelligent textiles
and/or provide intelligent Function (Mattila, Mäkinen, and Talvenmaa,
2001) ‘intelligent’ means an ability to sense stimuli from the
environment, and then react or adapt behaviour to the circumstances
(Baurley,2003) Intelligent textile refers to intelligent or conductive
yarns; intelligent and luminous fabric ;sensor attached garment contain
intelligent functions. In Rajasthan expertise’s are in the electronics, and
textile/clothing fields convergence of both industries in the future. From
the electronic industry’s standpoint, the garment is an ideal interface
medium between humans and electronic products due to its mobility,
natural interaction, and advanced technologies in microelectronics and
the intelligent textile field (Richard, 2003). A wide area of textile from
fibre to finishes many opportunities for development intelligent feature

with collaborative effort by two different technologies. Example-
spinning with conducting wire or nano-sphare finish for water proofing
the fabric.
Intelligent Textile- The term 'Intelligent Textile' refers an extension in
functionality of common fabric by technology input. Product range of
intelligent textiles can be defined as fiber and filaments, yarn together
with all types of fabric-woven, knitted, or non-woven structures that can
interact with environment. Main feature of the intelligent textile is
integrating a high-level intelligence in respect of environment, security,
comfort and health. Intelligent textile can be divided in three-sub group
(Namrata Anand, 2014).
1. Passive intelligent textiles: only able to sense the environment/user,
based on sensors;
2. Active intelligent textiles: reactive sensing to stimuli from the
environment, integrating an actuator function and a sensing device;
3. Very intelligent textiles: able to sense, react and adapt their
behaviour to the given circumstances.
Gravity of Textile Export from Rajasthan
In term of volume and value, India is the second largest textile
manufacturer in the world behind the china. Therefore India deserves
serious attention from leading apparel and textile based textile nation
out of East Asia in advanced performance textile areas. As Rajasthan
serve a major portion textile export from India. Textiles exports from
Rajasthan are expected to grow 9 per cent year-on-year to Rs. 2,400

cores in the 2013-2014. Textiles exports from Rajasthan accounts for 11
per cent of the country’s total textiles exports worth $ 34 billion.
Segments of Textile industry
Textile industry has segmented a wide variety of product from fiber to
fabric and their surface ornamentation by embroidery, chemical finishes
composite fabrics as laminated and coated fabric. Intelligent and
smartness creates at stages of spinning weaving, Processing of yarn and
synthetic optical yarn.
Figure 1: Segments of Textile Industry in India
According to Ministry of textile, the above chart reveals that the 39% of
highest share comprises of spinning sector followed by 22% composite
up gradation of fabric, 12% of cotton ginning and pressing, 10%
processing of fibre; yarns; fabric & garments, 8% weaving, 6% garment
manufacturing, and the remaining 3% comprises of synthetic filament
yarn texturing and crimping .
Cotton
giinnin
g &
Pressin
g
12%
Processing of
Fibres, Yarn,
Fabrics
Garments
10% Weaving
8%
Garment
Manufacturing
6%
Synthetic
Fillament Yarn
Texturing,
Crimping
3%
Spinning
39%
Composite
Upgradation
22%

In concern of Rajasthan Bhilwara is a hub for manufacturing of textile
where 62 large-scale industries / public sector undertaking spinning and
textile-manufacturing units produce textile for export. In relevance of
intelligent textile in Rajasthan, have possibilities on higher end to grab
the up gradation and adoption of technology in tradition textile business
sector.
In respect of intelligent textile; each stages of construction we can extend
the functionality of particular product- like at the stage of yarn; conduct
yarn used for intelligent thread; at the stage of weaving insert the
conductive thread and functional component; at the stage of fabric and
garment can add the sensor and actuator .
Global Presence of Intelligent Textile
Intelligent textile is not only serve the fashion industry its support other
field as Military & defence, Bio- Medical and health care, automobile;
construction and other-Space, household produced.
Figure 2: Global Presence of Intelligent Textiles
Architecture
21%
Fashion &
Entertainment
12%
Sports & Fitness
17%
Medical
7%
Transportation
15%
Protectio
n &
Miletary
28%

The above figure reveals that major sector that is of 28% is of Protection
& Military, followed by 21% of Architecture, 17% Sports and fitness,
15% Transportation, 12% Fashion & entertainment and remaining
share of 7% is covered by medical (Heidelberg, 2005).
Table 1
S. No. Development Field Year
1 Wealthy
http://www.wealthy-ist.com
ECG and respiration
biomedical garment
2002-
2005
2 My Heart
http://www.hitechprojects.com
Intelligent Bio-
medical garment
2004-
2007
3 Biotex
http://www.biotex-eu.com
Sensing technique
integrate in textile
2005-
2008
4 Protex
http://www.proetex.org
Intelligent wearable
textile
2006-
2010
5 Stella
http://www.stella-project.de
Electrical stretchable
textile
2006-
2010
6 Context
http://www.context-project.org
Contactless sensor in
textile
2006-
2008
7 WEARIT
http://www.wearitatwork.com
Computer system
integrate in textile
2004-
2008
8 MICROFLEX
http://microflex.ecs.soton.ac.uk
Flexible intelligent
textile
2008-
2012
9 Luminous curtain
http://www.innovationintextile
Latest development
in textile
Jan
2015

s.com/intelligent-textiles-
nanotechnology/sensing-tex-to-
exhibit-ruby-luminous-curtain-
at-the-mobile-world-centre-
2015
The above table shows the few examples of systematic development the
field of intelligent textiles.
Luminous curtain (Latest development)
Luminous Curtain is based on an innovative and
original technology that uses Luminous Tex, it contain
optical fiber with LED lights on both ends of curtain.
Challenges
In terms of exports from Rajasthan, intelligent textile may face various
challenges related to technology, infrastructure, governmental barriers,
and attitudes of the buyers, marketing as hurdle, diversification, and
competition. To achieve a remarkable global presence in the global
market Rajasthan have to overcome these challenges to create its place in
terms of innovative and high-tech products.
· In-house problems
The in house problems related to fragmented nature of industry,
improper infrastructure, old-fashioned machinery and inflexible lab
our laws. Despite the fact that, the government had undertaken many
measures and policies under which the credit can made available to
the exporters for modernization.
Luminous Curtain

· Tariff and non-tariffs barriers
The exporters also have to face the tariff and non-tariffs barriers
from considerably important countries of EU and US market practices
peak tariffs and Tariff escalations in the textile import from India and
other developing countries so as to provide protection to its own
industry.
· To change the mind set and attitude towards technology
It will be a biggest challenge before the exporters to change the
mentality of people to adopt the new and updated technology
without hesitation for adopting the innovation of intelligent textiles,
which would gears the exports market from Rajasthan, raise its
efficiency and competitiveness to meet the international competition.
· Lack of technology up-gradation
The Rajasthan Textile Industry has suffered from severe technology
obsolescence, which has resulted, diluted productivity, quality and
cost effectiveness, despite distinctive advantages in raw material,
knowledge base, and skilled human resources. The huge backlog of
technology up gradation, it has been felt that in order to sustain and
improve its competitiveness and overall long-term viability.
· Marketing of products (intelligent textiles)
The marketing mix is a business tool used in marketing and by
marketers. The marketing mix is often crucial when determining a
product or brand's offer, and is often associated with the four P’s

price, product, promotion, and place. Rajasthan exporters should plan
their marketing techniques to improve the horizon of marketing in
terms of international competition by which they could grab the
attention of foreign buyers for intelligent textiles of the state.
· Diversification and inadequacies in the area of infrastructure
Transportation is one area where Rajasthan is compared very
unfavourable with its competitors. For instance, shipping a container
of textile or garments from India to the USA is costlier in India than in
its Asian competitors. Despite a longer route, shipping to the US
eastern seaboard out of Bangkok is almost 18% cheaper compared to
Mumbai or Chennai.
· Competitiveness
Exporters have to deliver the goods at the earliest in order to meet
competition;
In addition, this demands improved productivity. With constant
modernization at all levels, there is a need for up gradation of the
technology in Rajasthan to fight the cut throat competition in the
international market for the innovative products of intelligent textiles
(Verma).
Opportunities/Scope
Exploitable set of circumstances with uncertain outcome, requiring
commitment of resources and involving exposure to risk. As Rajasthan is
considered a textile hub, it is great opportunity by which technology and
tradition can be merged to create innovative intelligent textile products.

Intelligent textile is created with the collaboration of electronic industry
and textile industry. Few of the opportunity in Rajasthan for intelligent
textiles are listed below:
1. Research and Development
In apparel industry, Research and development is ongoing process.
Every now and then, we encounter new developments, innovations,
improvements in existing processes, which are in terms of intelligent
textiles (Intelligent textiles are defined as textiles that can sense and
react to environmental conditions or stimuli from mechanical,
thermal, chemical, electrical or magnetic sources). In a framework of
global competition, research and innovation are crucial elements to
further develop the knowledge base of the sector and to provide
fresh impetus to a sustainable and competitive industry (Erin Dodd
Parish).
2. Synergizing & Decentralising
Textile Park is a perfect platform for synergizing the small and
decentralized entrepreneurs located Round Pali and Jodhpur and
other areas to compliment each others' capacities and capabilities to
optimize production costs.
3. Heritage of the Textile
The rich cultural heritage of the textile arts at Rajasthan shall bloom,
as it shall realize its potential by facilitating backward and forward
linkages for greater value realizations.

4. Inducement of traditional and technological method
Modern shuttle less looms and other equipment coupled with
excellent physical and social infrastructure would enable the
entrepreneurs to increase their productivity, facilitate production of
high value added merchandise and enable them to meet international
procurement standards.
5. Strategic Alliance
MOUs between two companies that have decided to share resources
to undertake a specific, mutually beneficial project. A strategic
alliance is less involved and less permanent than a joint venture, in
which two companies typically pool resources to create a separate
business entity. A strategic alliance could help a company develop a
more effective process, expand into a new market or develop an
advantage over a competitor, among other possibilities. Under this
Rajasthan can collaborate with electronics industry to produce
intelligent textile products, which would give birth to innovative
products.
Conclusion
Intelligent Textile is multidisciplinary area where two different
technology expertises that are textile industry of Rajasthan and
electronics industry jointly work for research and development as well as
for commercialization of new developed product for creates Global
market. Bhilwara (GI) State of Rajasthan where lot of possibilities to

develop a new textile segment 'intelligent textile' which makes the
notable to Rajasthan at Global forum.
For the development of textile industry there is a need to innovate a new
genre that can be intelligent textiles in terms of exports. There is a need
to collaborate the tradition with technology for which Rajasthan is
known as hub. Rich heritage of Rajasthan and new technology can go
hand-n-hand for the production of innovative intelligent textile products.
Textile parks in Rajasthan can play a vital role for the technological
development in terms of intelligent textile production, as these are the
place, which has availability of technologically forwarded machinery,
which can be very helpful for innovation of intelligent textiles products.
This could create a new identity in the global market in terms of exports.
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